Let Them Eat Kale! is Published!

After a year of blanching, sautéing, massaging, roasting, and eating my weight in kale, my second cookbook, Let Them Eat Kale! has been published! I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am that the book is finally on the shelf. While I was developing recipes for the book, I was so giddy and anxious to share all the tasty eats, and that day has finally come!

Kale is far more than a tough-to-chew bitter green. It is a powerful superfood and it can be incorporated into your diet in so many ways. While some people find kale unpalatable, I assure you that a little love goes a long way in making it just as tasty as it is nutritious. If there is one vegetable you want to have a solid relationship with, it’s kale.

My good friend, Jen Schmidt and I teamed up to snap photos of Let Them Eat Kale!. And eat kale. Because that’s what you do to excel at life. You eat all the kale.

We whipped up one of the recipes from the book, which I will show you tomorrow! Big thanks to Jen for all the beautiful photos in this post!

About the Book

If you’re looking for recipes to incorporate more kale into your diet, this book’ll do ya real good. The book includes information on the health benefits of kale, instructions on various methods of preparation, some gardening tips, and 75 recipes to keep your kale tank full. All of the recipes are easy to prepare, making kale that much more approachable.

You don’t have to be an all-star cook in order to benefit from this book – in fact, this book is perfect for people who are just getting started with kale and simply need a resource to get the leafy green in their kitchen. For seasoned kale experts, the book provides new ideas and delicious recipes for maintaining your undying love for the leafy green.

All of the recipes in the book are gluten-free, minus a couple of burger buns, which can easily be replaced with gluten-free buns or omitted from the meal. Let Them Eat Kale! is not a vegetarian cookbook – there are animal protein recipes as well as vegetarian, vegan, and paleo recipes.

Why do we eat kale?

Many of you are already familiar with the health benefits of kale, so forgive me for sounding like a broken record, but let’s do a brief recap. These are all of the fancy things kale does for your body:

High in iron, copper, potassium, manganese, and phosphorus. Iron is crucial in forming hemoglobin and enzymes. It helps transport oxygen throughout your body and promotes liver health. Potassium reduces your risk of stroke, helps keep the mineral density in your bones healthy, and helps lower your blood pressure Studies show those who eat more potassium have lower risk of cardiovascular disease.

High in Vitamin K, which helps fight and prevent cancer, assists in blood clotting, and strengthens your bones by helping the absorption of calcium. One cup of kale gives you 680% of the Vitamin K you need for the day.

High in Vitamin A, C, B6. Vitmain A is great for your eyes and skin and can prevent lung and oral cancers. Vitamin C works wonders for boosting your immune system, and also helps keep you hydrated. Vitamin B6 is crucial for healthy brain function, as it aids in the synthesis of dopamine and serotonin (your happy neurotransmitters). Studies have found sugar cravings are linked to an imbalance of these neurotransmitters, so having enough Vitamin B6 in your system can help quench those cravings. Goodbye, Skittles, hello kale.

Anti-inflammatory. Inflammation is very normal and can also be harmful. We tend to eat a high inflammation diet, rich in grains and legumes, which can put our bodies in a state of prolonged stress. While eliminating all inflammation from our system is difficult, it is important to lower it in order to keep our cells and organs healthy and prevent disease. Kale is a natural anti-inflammatory, which means you’ll not only feel great after eating it, but it will help ease some of the inflammation that other foods cause.

Full of fiber, not full of calories. Fiber is important in maintaining digestive regularity and for keeping your digestive system healthy. A diet rich in fiber protects against colon cancer and other bowel ailments and also boosts your metabolism. In addition, kale is a low-calorie food, making it a desirable go-to for those who are trying to maintain a healthy weight.

Where you can buy the book

If you love kombucha, ginger beer, or other fermented drinks, be sure to check out my first cookbook, Delicious Probiotic Drinks on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or WalMart.

Giveaway

I’m giving away three copies of my book! PLUS, one winner will receive a copy of Let Them Eat Kale!, one of my Give ‘em Kale t-shirts, and a $50 gift card to Whole Foods. All you have to do for a chance to win is comment on this post. The giveaway ends Thursday, July 31 at midnight EST.

I thank you, my readers, from the bottom of my heart. You’ve been a huge inspiration to me and I can’t tell you how appreciative I am of your continued support. I’m shaking your hand, giving you a high five, and sending you a ginormous bear hug. Thank you, thank you!

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This is so exciting! Kale has become a staple in my life lately. I eat so many raw kale salads that I’m amazed I’m not green! I would love to have a wealth of new recipes to try! Win or not, I’m going to get this book! 🙂

Yay for kale! You have made me embrace kale by the anticipation leading up to your book, and I can’t wait to find out the recipe you share with us tomorrow 🙂 LOVE the photos of you chopping kale. Congrats!!

Oh my gosh, you are so adorable and your book is amazing! Really Julia, you should feel so proud of yourself!! I can imagine it took a lot of sweat and long hours in the kitchen to achieve two successful cookbooks but I love that you are making a “scary” vegetable so much more approachable.

We’ve been enjoying your burgers from the book and I can’t wait to delve into the rest of it. Big hugs and congratulations!!

Julia, a huge congratulations on your book! I love your site and beautiful photos – so inspiring. I was just saying yesterday to my hubby, what am I going to do with all that glorious kale that’s growing like wildfire in our veggie garden. Your cookbook would totally have me covered!! 🙂

Hi Julia, MAJOR congratulations on your second book! I love, love, love your creative, tasty, and healthy dishes. My “mostly plants” pinterest board is full of your recipes. I can’t wait to try this one! Not only do I (veggie and newly exploring eating some seafood after 20+ years) but my boyfriend who doesn’t even consider legumes and seafood “real protein” loves them too! Thank you and keep it up!

This is amazing! I need to sign up for your updates so I don’t almost miss these things! I think I’ll buy the book if I don’t win because I’m probably the worst vegan ever when it comes to actually eating vegetables :X particularly the green ones. Sweet potatoes and root veggies all day long sure, but kale…yeah that’s a struggle.
Congratulations! I look forward to learning how to love kale from you !

I can’t imagine a book full of kale recipes! How amazing..
I surely need all the kale goodness but I’ve only recently started to incorporate it into my diet. After my initial apprehension, I can say I do like it a lot..
Would love to get my hands on this book for more recipe ideas

Congrats Julia! What an amazing accomplishment! I looooove kale, so I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of your beautiful new book. I just checked and it’s available through the Swedish online bookseller Adlibris. Whoohoo!

I absolutely can not wait to read your book. Congratulation on such an amazing accomplishment! Kale is one of my favorite “super foods” and I would love to have more recipes to try out. I also eat mostly gluten free so that makes you book even more exciting for me. Thank you!

What would we do without kale? it has become so essential in my diet along with other family and friends and roommates. I would love to have the chance to delve into this book and explore more of the wonders of kale !

Hi Nicole, all you needed to do was leave a comment, so you’re all set and in the running! I can’t believe postage is that much! Last time I shipped a book to Australia, it was about $15 for postage 🙁 Sorry to hear it’s so expensive! And thanks for your support!!

I hardly can believe my eyes: a cookbook full of kale recipes?
Kale is the main ingredient of the Dutch classic (and winters most beloved dish!!) kale mash. We boil the kale until soft (and almost dead), mash it with boiled potatoes and serve it with a smoked sausage and mustard. But we almost never do anything else with it.
Since I moved to the South Bay in January of this year, I still could’t get myself to buy it, as I don’t associate kale with hot long summer days. Really have to change that, I guess. 😉

Hey Julia, I am so happy that I came across to this blog post and your amazing book. My hubby and I are huge fans of Kale. Thank you for sharing all these recipes to us!!! The book looks super – congratulations!
P.S. I will also share this post to my Facebook Group of Single Moms!